Cellular Phones/my lost phone

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Expert: - 6/5/2010


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ok here's my problem I have motorola hint from metro pcs and i recently lost it,my location is turned on because i just used the navigator app metro provides in their $50 plan, so what i wanted to know is there any web site i can go to that will give me the location of my phone?  PLEASE HELP ME!!!

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There is no way in the world for you to locate your phone via GPS. Navigator has nothing to do with this. Navigator is for you, as the phone's owner, to find locations. It is not for someone to find your phone. The only way a phone can be located is when you have a program designed for tracking and that is typically used in business, i.e., for companies to locate their drivers, etc. and track them via software. The only way you will get your phone back is if someone finds it and kindly finds a way to contact you, either via your address book or MetroPCS. Otherwise, I'm sorry to say that the phone is gone. Please, please contact Metro and have them suspend your service until you can get another phone, otherwise, the person who does find it can use your minutes. Thanks. DebiN

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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